Argyrotaenia amatana, the pondapple leafroller moth, is a species of moth of the family Tortricidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida and The Bahamas.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Argyrotaenia |
| Species: | A. amatana
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| Argyrotaenia amatana | |
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The wingspan is 13–16 mm. Adults have been recorded nearly year round.[2]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Acer rubrum, Eupatorium incarnatum, Laguncularia racemosa, Lysimola bahamensis, Persea borbonica, Persea americana, Sagittaria falcata, Salix caroliniana, Taxodium distichum, Annona glabra, Eugenia species and Nectandra coriacea.[3]
References
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Data related to Argyrotaenia amatana at Wikispecies